By AP and published by ABC News Al Khor, Qatar – Kylian Mbappe and France made it back to the semifinals of the World Cup on Saturday by beating England 2-1. Olivier Giroud scored in the 78th minute at Al Bayt Stadium to keep France on course to become the first team since Brazil
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Messi, Argentina beat Netherlands on penalties at World Cup
By AP, published by Yahoo!sports and US News & World Report Lusail, Qatar – Lionel Messi’s quest to win the World Cup moves into the semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 in a penalty shootout on Friday. Messi converted his penalty in the shootout and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez saved two attempts. Lautaro
Read moreEngland reaches World Cup quarterfinals, beats Senegal 3-0
By AP and published by ABC News Al Khor, Qatar – England captain Harry Kane scored his first goal of this year’s World Cup, helping his team beat Senegal 3-0 on Sunday and setting up a match against France in the quarterfinals. Kane scored for the 52nd time for his country to move within one
Read moreMessi scores, Argentina beats Australia 2-1 at World Cup
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Rayyan, Qatar – Lionel Messi was pushed into the middle of a joyous post-match huddle as Argentina’s players jumped up and down to celebrate reaching the World Cup quarterfinals. Messi delivered again for his country, marking the 1,000th game of his era-defining career
Read moreMessi and Argentina Advance at World Cup, Beat Poland 2-0
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Rest easy, soccer fans. Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. The Argentina great had a penalty saved but his team still beat Poland 2-0 Wednesday after second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Julian
Read morePulisic goal advances US in World Cup with 1-0 win over Iran
By AP and published by US News & World Report Doha, Qatar – Christian Pulisic gave his body for his country, scoring the goal that advanced the United States in the World Cup while crashing into the goalkeeper. Pulisic’s 38th-minute goal lifted the US over Iran 1-0 on Tuesday in a politically charged rematch of
Read morePortugal advances to last 16, beats Uruguay 2-0 at World Cup
By AP and published by ABC News Lusail, Qatar – Cristiano Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, acting as though he had scored once again at the World Cup. Not this time. Instead, it was Bruno Fernandes eventually credited with the goal that set up Portugal’s 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, advancing the team
Read moreWorld Cup dismay for Qatar as Ecuador wins opening game
By AP and published by US News & World Report Al Khor, Qatar – The large swathes of empty seats in the second half summed up the Qatar soccer team’s disappointing start to its first ever World Cup. The night started with more than 67,000 mostly Qatari fans filling the cavernous Al Bayt Stadium,
Read morePolice set up centre to suppress World Cup gambling
WITH the Fifa World Cup football tournament kicking off today (Nov. 20) police are on their toes to catch illegal gamblers having set up a suppression centre through the duration till Dec. 18, Amarin TV said. With all 64 matches of the 22nd World Cup held in Qatar being broadcast live on free TV
Read moreThais could probably watch all World Cup soccer matches live: Anucha
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Minister Anucha Nakhasai has spiced up the Thai people’s appetite for World Cup soccer games by confirming today (Nov.16) they could probably watch all 64 matches live on free TV. Anucha’s comments apparently contradicted those earlier made by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan who has dampened the hopes
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